Rutland

Rutland's population expanded between the last two censuses. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure.

The population passed 37,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Rutland increased by 8.1%, from almost 34,600 to 37,400.

The addition of about 2,800 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Rutland was home to, on average, 0.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Rutland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Rutland increased by three years, from 40 to 43 years.

This agricultural area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 1,400 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 1,000.

About 14% of people in Rutland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Rutland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Rutland that rented privately increased from 12% to 16% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11%) households lived in social housing, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage of Rutland households that owned their home decreased from 72% to 70%.

The proportion of privately rented homes decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. The improvement brought health in Rutland close to the regional average 15% in the East Midlands described their health as good in 2011).

Private renting in Rutland increased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Rutland, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Families in Rutland

Rutland saw the East Midlands' largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in four (26%) households in Rutland had at least one dependent child, compared with 29% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 62% to 65%.

Across the region, High Peak saw the next largest decrease in the proportion of households with children (from 31% in 2001 to 28% in 2011).

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in Rutland

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership increased in Rutland, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the East Midlands.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership, as the regional average grew from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

Rutland saw the East Midlands' largest rise in the proportion of self-employed people.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) people aged 16 to 74 in Rutland said they were self-employed, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that were employed decreased from 53% to 52%.

Across the region, West Northamptonshire saw the next largest increase in the proportion of self-employed people (from 8.6% in 2001 to 10% in 2011).

During this period, Rutland overtook East Lindsey to become the East Midlands local authority area with the third-highest percentage of self-employed people.

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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